Senior Financial Risk Consultant

Elevate your career, perform when it counts: become part of our global financial consulting evolution

Your role:
As a Consultant in our Risk Advisory Group, you will advise clients in the financial sector on complex financial risk and compliance challenges, supporting banks, insurers, and asset managers in strengthening their risk frameworks, models, and governance. One of the key responsibilities in this role is working with large and complex financial data sets to detect and prevent unauthorised activities such as money laundering, fraud, and sanctions violations. You will develop and validate GenAI models, utilise machine learning to enhance Anti-Financial Crime capabilities, and use AI-driven techniques to identify emerging risk patterns, improve transaction monitoring, and support regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support clients in developing, validating quantitative risk models and/or reviewing risk frameworks for financial and/or non-financial risks,
• Analyze and manage large-scale transactional and customer datasets to uncover hidden risk patterns related to financial crime,
• Develop and validate predictive and generative models that support proactive risk identification and regulatory reporting,
• Review how clients currently use financial technology, identify best practice improvements, and implement those changes,
• Work alongside experienced colleagues to help manage the project success and align with client expectations,
• Advance the project work by completing assigned tasks or providing client support,
• Decide which market trends and legislation to research so that you can develop your own expertise within Zanders.

Skills to be successful:

• PhD or Master's degree in Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Physics, Econometrics, Computer science or Engineering,
• 1-4 years of experience in quantitative projects,
• Advanced programming skills in e.g Python and Spark,
• High degree of creativity, adaptability, and sociability,
• Experience in creating NLP and LLM pipelines is a plus,
• Regulatory knowledge (e.g. AI act, wwft) and experience in the financial sector is preferred.

We offer:

• A work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance,
• Allowance to set up your home office in an ergonomically responsible way and an internet allowance,
• Mobility budget to cater your commuting needs,
• Participation in the Zanders bonus scheme,
• Secure your future with a pension scheme,
• 29 paid holiday days,
• A laptop and an iPhone,
• An entrepreneurial culture that values personal development, with ample room for initiatives,
• Expertise in your chosen field, building skills rapidly alongside diverse clients and consultants,
• A truly collegiate environment with enthusiastic and helpful colleagues, fostering career excellence in Treasury, Risk or Technology,
• An international and fun working environment, Cultural night events, annual Zanders' trip to a (surprise) location in Europe and many more exciting experiences to come

A
bout Us:
Progress your career with Zanders.

We are a global financial consulting firm focused on Treasury, Risk and Technology. From our HQ in the Netherlands, we have been expanding our presence in Europe, UK, USA, and Asia. For 30 years we have been providing innovative solutions embracing the latest technological advancements to multinational corporations, financial institutions, public sector entities and NGOs. We go beyond conventional boundaries, delving into new market segments to uncover untapped opportunities. As pioneers in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and practices, we support our clients to achieve their ESG goals.

At Zanders we invest in our people for an inclusive atmosphere, where freedom, fun, and collaboration are pivotal and set us apart, defining our success. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are essential to establish a strong and sustainable business, fostering a culture that values and respects diversity in all forms. Zanders is not just a workplace – it is a supportive community.

We invite those who share our passion for collaboration, growth, and positive impact to join us on this journey. If you're in search of a workplace which nurtures personal and professional development, Zanders is the perfect fit for you.

Join us as we continue to shape the future of consultancy, making a meaningful impact in the world of Treasury, Risk, and Technology

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